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Hi I've got a 1984 Ford Ranger 2.3l and its getting pretty crappy mileage, right now I get about 15 in the city and 19-20 on the hwy. I realize that the epa ratings for these years were a bit off but the truck is rated for 24 city and 33 hwy and I've never gotten close to that.
Here's whats been done to the truck so far, me and my dad rebuilt the engine last fall and replaced everything. When i got the truck most of the computer and emissions stuff had been destroyed so I found i non computer controlled Carter YFA carb and rebuilt it. Timing is a Duraspark II and appears to be working, I'm planning on replacing that with a new one as soon as I can. Timing is set per the label on the hood at 6* BTDC but I have also tried 10* because that's what the engine is listed for on this site. EGR is plugged off I don't even know where I could find hoses for that since they weren't on the truck when i got it. Some people say that could have some impact. It does not have a cat on it just a regular muffler and was like that when i got.
I guess i'm looking for ideas on what might be wrong. I've read some things about people replacing the carb with a Weber DFEV like the older couriers had which is an on demand 2 Barrel and might get better milage. I've replaced Cap and rotor and wires so I don't think thats it though it might be since I used really cheap wires. Coil and Ignition module haven't been touched. Sorry for the long post I just wanted to get all the details out there. If anyone has an idea let me know?
Thanks
Shawn Weeks
Here's whats been done to the truck so far, me and my dad rebuilt the engine last fall and replaced everything. When i got the truck most of the computer and emissions stuff had been destroyed so I found i non computer controlled Carter YFA carb and rebuilt it. Timing is a Duraspark II and appears to be working, I'm planning on replacing that with a new one as soon as I can. Timing is set per the label on the hood at 6* BTDC but I have also tried 10* because that's what the engine is listed for on this site. EGR is plugged off I don't even know where I could find hoses for that since they weren't on the truck when i got it. Some people say that could have some impact. It does not have a cat on it just a regular muffler and was like that when i got.
I guess i'm looking for ideas on what might be wrong. I've read some things about people replacing the carb with a Weber DFEV like the older couriers had which is an on demand 2 Barrel and might get better milage. I've replaced Cap and rotor and wires so I don't think thats it though it might be since I used really cheap wires. Coil and Ignition module haven't been touched. Sorry for the long post I just wanted to get all the details out there. If anyone has an idea let me know?
Thanks
Shawn Weeks
